A statement from the company’s chairman David Lees and chief executive Iain Ferguson said: “After the period-end, we implemented changes to our management structure to improve internal efficiency and enhance customer focus.”

Part of this restructure saw Wille’s job at the company’s UK headquarters made redundant. A Tate & Lyle spokeswoman told Personnel Today: “With the new organisational structure, strategic HR issues will now be addressed at a divisional level. Therefore, Corry Wille is leaving the organisation, but will stay with Tate & Lyle for a transition period.”

She added that further job cuts could not be ruled out.

“There will be a review of central functions to ensure we are aligned with the business structure, but I can’t confirm any numbers,” the spokeswoman said.